by jessie voigts
Member since:
December 19, 2005

lillie's new cat, duncan

October 01, 2006 07:52 PM EDT
views: 48 | rating: 8.9/10 (8 votes) | comments: 23

earlier this week, the *cutest* little kitty showed up at our house. after feeding and watering him (he was so hungry)  and watching him for a few days to make sure he didn't have a home, we took him to the vet. feline leukemia tested negative, so we got lots of shots and wrangled him back into the cardboard box (our cat, angus, was in the carrier - he got his shots updated, since we were going anyway) and taped it shut. yes, he is small and can escape quite easily.

lillie LOVES duncan. here are some shots of them the other day. what one did, the other followed. it was a hoot.

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chasing around the sandbox...

 

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chasing around the firepit and climbing the wood pile by the kayak...

 

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looking in the mint for hilsburg (lillie's dragon)

 

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looking for fish, turtles, frogs....

 

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walking and playing....

 

it is so much fun, to see these two play together! welcome to our house, duncan!
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Comments: 23

Nancy S. Oct 1, 2006, 7:57pm EDT
Jessie, I have one question for you: Why are you not publishing children's books? This post alone could be a beautiful book! Your photos are exceptional and the commentary says it all!
I am not just flattering you; I really believe this.
Laurie White Oct 1, 2006, 8:13pm EDT
How absolutely adorable. It is such a delight to see your pictures of Lillie and it looks like Duncan has made himself right at home. He's a lucky cat :).
Marsha B. Oct 1, 2006, 8:15pm EDT
Wonderful pictures! Looks like Lillie and her new kitty are having an incredible time together. :-)
Misty D. Oct 1, 2006, 8:16pm EDT
Awww...looks like they have made fast friends!!
Sonia M. Oct 1, 2006, 8:18pm EDT
Jessie, I agree with Nancy. You should actually be working on several books and a children's book would be a natural!
jessie voigts Oct 1, 2006, 8:32pm EDT
thank you, everyone! i am too sick to do the query part of getting a book published. it is all i can do to take care of lillie and take pix. :) thank you, though! if you're an agent, please contact me!! haha. i know, it doesn't work like that.

thank you - lillie LOVES duncan. so much more than angus. poor angus!! ah well. a little kitty for a little kid is perfect. they can wear each other out! he's SO CUTE....
Faith H. Oct 1, 2006, 8:41pm EDT
What a sweet kitten companion for Lillie. They look like they are best pals already.
Cheryl C. Oct 1, 2006, 9:13pm EDT
Looks like Duncan and Lillie both wished on the same lucky star. I wish all children were able to grow up with a devoted pet. It allows them to explore a whole new dimension of love and compassion.

I'm nursing an injured pet this weekend. His wound isn't nearly as humiliating as the Elizabethan collar his vet prescribed.
Jen O. Oct 1, 2006, 9:56pm EDT
KITTY! Yay!
Verie Sandborg Oct 1, 2006, 11:40pm EDT
Not only is Duncan cute, but he's smart. He couldn't have picked a better house to visit. Now he'll be a friend for Lillie and a photo star. We'll be watching and making over him. I am very fond of cats.
Mary C Legg Oct 2, 2006, 1:16am EDT
they look like soulmate-- and I've asked the same question many, many times.
Leah Christensen Oct 2, 2006, 5:23am EDT
I'm so happy Lillie got a new kitty.
Carol Roach Oct 2, 2006, 6:03am EDT
isn't it amazing how animals take to children
mona d. Oct 2, 2006, 8:52am EDT
every girl needs an orange cat! i'm so glad your family has expanded - you are angels for taking him in.
Pam F. Oct 2, 2006, 11:18am EDT
Great article.... I had an orange cat and he was very special to me. I called him Schaltzy. I like the name Duncan too. I loved looking at your pictures by clicking on them. Your posts about Lillie's adventures are wonderful.
d g. Oct 2, 2006, 12:21pm EDT
Weee!!!!!!!!!
Janet T. Oct 2, 2006, 2:23pm EDT
How fun for Lillie and for you. Cats are make the best pets (I swear by that).... They don't need too much loving, but they need some. They will share with you if you share with them.
Krista P. Oct 2, 2006, 4:32pm EDT
As Rory and Tibby (my orange boys) would say...orange cats rule!
Madame Donna C. Oct 3, 2006, 1:55am EDT
Very sweet, jessie.
jessie voigts Oct 3, 2006, 10:51pm EDT
thank you, everyone! angus is getting to be more tolerant of duncan. i can't resist the scottish names - we redheads have to stick together!! my friend rachel from the UK calls them ginger toms. isn't that the best?
Kathryn E. Oct 9, 2006, 5:30pm EDT
I agree with Nancy and Sonia - do you know anybody in the Children's Book Publishing Market? Now is a good time to start. We ALL love to read you and I'm sure millions of children would love to, too!!! I used to buy a lot of children's books for my kids from the book fairs they held at the schools. Yours would be a natch!

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